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On the Sideline: Spring Sports
BY CHUCK WHITEFOR THE CITIZEN Spring sports season has officially started in Martin County, with baseball, softball and tennis getting underway. Martin County High School has some new faces within the programs while returning a few similar ones. MCHS Baseball welcomes a new head coach, first-timer Wes Hager. Coach Hager comes in with experience from…
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Five RBI day for Thompson brings win for Martin County
BY JOSHUA HORNFOR THE CITIZEN INEZ — Brittany Thompson was clutch at the plate with runners on base Thursday, driving in five on three hits to lead Martin County past Floyd Central 13-7. Thompson drove in runs on a grand slam in the third and a triple in the fourth. Bats blistered as the Lady…
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MCMS girls soccer undefeated
MCMS A and B soccer teams were all smiles after going undefeated for the week. (Photo courtesy of Steven Gauze) Martin County Middle School Girls Soccer stayed undefeated after two games last week. The Lady Cards defeated division rival Lawrence County 10-4 at home March 22 and tied 2-2 Thursday with Ashland Paul Blazer on…
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After 15th victory, Newsome lands seventh MSC Player of the Week
BOWLING GREEN — After helping UPIKE pilot a 13-stroke comeback Sunday afternoon to win at the Alice Lloyd College Spring Invitational, graduate student Boo Newsome has been named Mid-South Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week. This is Newsome’s fourth honor of the season and seventh of her career. Not only did the Bears win the…
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Tennis continues growth
BY BRADY DANIELSMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County High School Tennis teams were in action March 20 at home, falling to an experienced Pikeville Independent loaded with seniors and tabbed the regional favorites. The boys fell 10-0 and the girls 10-1. “While the score looks bleak in our losses this week, I am happy to…
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Brady Dingess receives awards in Lexington
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — Martin County senior Brady Dingess received his Mr. Kentucky Basketball candidate award in a ceremony Sunday night at Lexington’s Griffin Gate. The 6-1 point guard amassed 2,664 points and 864 assists during his stellar career at Martin County. He averaged 26.9 ppg, 5.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.7 steals, shooting…
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Kermit’s high-scoring offense led to first-ever state title in 1964
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit High School won its first-ever West Virginia Class A state basketball championship in 1964 — and it did so with five starters averaging double figures and a high-scoring offense. The Blue Devils, coached by the late Boyce Preece, scored over 100 points in games seven times, and…
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West Virginia all-state girls’ teams announced
Tug Valley senior named first team BY CODY TOMERWHEELING INTELLIGENCER Losing a state championship is certainly heartbreaking but Cameron’s Ashlynn Van Tassell and the Dragons used it as motivation. After falling short in the finale a year ago, the sophomore and her teammates worked diligently to not only get back to the state championship but…
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